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South Australian Brill railcar

Australia 1924 51 produced
No. 41 (Model 55) at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide Bahnfrend CC BY-SA 3.0

For rural, low-traffic lines of the South Australian Railways, J.G. Brill developed the railcars of the models 55 and 75. They differed on the one hand by different lengths and on the other hand by petrol engines with an output of 68 and 186 hp, respectively. The 75 model was also combined with a trailer. They were used almost all over South Australia and were called “Barwell Bulls”. Later, all received more powerful diesel engines. They were replaced by Bluebird and Redhen railcars in rural areas in the 1950s and then used in the suburbs of Adelaide until 1971.

Technical data

General

Property Model 55 Model 75
Built 1924-1927
Manufacturers J.G. Brill, Islington
Wheel arrangement B-2
Gauge 1,067 mm (Cape gauge); 1,600 mm (Irish broad gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Property Model 55 Model 75
Length 14.80 m 17.80 m

Power plant

Property Model 55 Model 75
Engine Midewest Winton
Engine type 4-cyl. petrol

Power

Property Model 55 Model 75
Power source petrol-mechanic
Indicated power 51 kW (69 PS) 139 kW (189 PS)
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